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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Friday's Guardians-Reds game moved up due to weather
CINCINNATI, Ohio (WKBN) – Friday night's interleague game between the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds has been moved up to a 5:10 p.m. start time due to the forecast in Cincinnati. The game was previously slated to begin at 6:40 p.m. Tanner Bibee (3-3, 3.80 ERA) will be on the mound for Cleveland against Cincinnati's Brady Singer (4-2, 4.97). Cleveland enters the weekend with a record of 25-18, currently occupying second place behind the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central Division standings. Cincinnati is 21-24 overall and currently in fourth place in the National League Central Division standings. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
27-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Walt Jocketty, ex-Cardinals and Reds general manager, dead at 74
ST. LOUIS — Walt Jocketty, a three-time baseball executive of the year and former general manager for both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 74. Jocketty died Friday in the Phoenix area, former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa told the team after speaking with Jocketty's wife Sue. The Cardinals announced the death Saturday. Jocketty had been battling health issues for the several years. Advertisement 6 Billy Hamilton (right) shares a laugh with Reds executive advisor Walt Jocketty at the team's baseball spring training facility on Feb. 17, 2017. AP Before Saturday's 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals held a moment of silence for Jocketty. The Cardinals won the National League Central Division seven times under Jocketty's leadership. Advertisement St. Louis also won National League championships in 2004 and 2006 and their 10th World Series title in 2006. The 2006 championship, with a team that won 83 games in the regular season, ended a 24-year drought. 6 Tony LaRussa, Walt Jocketty and William O. DeWitt Jr hold the National League champion trophy in the clubhouse after the Cardinals beat the Mets in Game 7 of the NLCS on Oct. 19, 2006. REUTERS 'On behalf of the entire St. Louis Cardinals organization, I would like to offer condolences to Walt's family and his many friends,' Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement. 'Walt was our first GM when we purchased the ballclub and he helped to lead our baseball operations through some of the franchises most successful and memorable years. Advertisement 'He will be sorely missed but long remembered for his distinguished career in baseball.' Jocketty broke into baseball with the Oakland Athletics in 1980, winning a World Series ring in 1989. Jocketty became the general manager in St. Louis on Oct. 14, 1994. 6 Walt Jocketty poses with New York Yankees Derek Jeter and Reds Todd Frazier as the Reds presented Jeter with a plaque prior to the game in honor of Jeter's final year of playing baseball. Paul J. Bereswill Advertisement After the team was sold in 1995, the new ownership kept Jocketty in his job. His biggest move was hiring La Russa in 1996. The two men had worked together in Oakland. La Russa would go on to be the winningest manager in the Cardinals history and a Hall of Famer. Jocketty revamped the team's roster and in 1996 the Cardinals returned to postseason play for the first time in nine seasons. In his tenure with St. Louis, Jocketty either drafted or acquired such stars as Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, Mark McGwire, Adam Wainright, Chris Carpenter, David Eckstein, Jason Isringhausen, Jim Edmonds, Scott Rolen and others. 6 Mets GM Omar Minaya talking with Cardinals GM Walt Jocketty and Mets owner Jeff Wilpon on the field before the game. Charles Wenzelberg With Jocketty at the helm, St. Louis put together seven consecutive winning seasons. In 2004 and 2005, the Cardinals won more than 100 games. Advertisement He was named the MLB Executive of the Year in 2000, 2004 and 2010. Leading up to the 2000 season, Jocketty became the first GM in baseball history to trade for a 20-game winner (Darryl Kile from Colorado) and a 40 home run hitter (Edmonds from Anaheim) in the same offseason. After he was fired by the Cardinals in 2007 because of differences with ownership, Jocketty was hired by the Cincinnati Reds as a special adviser on Jan. 11, 2008. 6 Reds general manager Walt Jocketty watches his pitchers work out at baseball spring training camp on Feb. 20, 2010. AP Advertisement He then was named general manager of the Reds after Wayne Krivsky was fired on April 23, 2008. He served in that role until Dick Williams replaced him on Dec. 27, 2016. Jocketty was replaced by John Mozeliak in St. Louis. 'He was a great man,' Mozeliak said after Saturday's game. 'In terms of baseball, he loved it. His influence on myself and this organization was huge. Trying to sum it up in a sentence or two is difficult but his impact is something that I think will always be remembered. His legacy will age well.' Advertisement Despite replacing him when he was fired, Mozeliak said the two remained close. 6 Albert Pujols and Cardinals GM Walt Jocketty carefully hand A.J. Pujols the 'This Year in Baseball Award,' for the top single-game performance of 2006, at Busch Stadium on May 5, 2007. UPI 'That was a different time, of course,' Mozeliak said. 'In the end, we ended up being friends again. We both understood this is part of the business. I think he was proud of the success I ended up having.' The Reds made the playoffs three times when Jocketty served as the GM — in 2010, 2012 and 2013. They have made the playoffs only once since. Advertisement Jocketty was hired in 1980 by Oakland. Jocketty spent 14 seasons in the A's organization as director of minor league operations, director of baseball administration, and as right-hand man to Sandy Alderson. During his time with Oakland he helped the A's win three American League pennants and the 1989 World Series. Jocketty is survived by his wife and two children, Ashley and Joey.
Boston Globe
27-04-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Walt Jocketty, championship-building architect for Cardinals in long baseball career, dies at 74
The Cardinals won the National League Central Division seven times under Jocketty's leadership. St. Louis also won National League championships in Advertisement 'On behalf of the entire St. Louis Cardinals organization, I would like to offer condolences to Walt's family and his many friends,' Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement. 'Walt was our first GM when we purchased the ballclub and he helped to lead our baseball operations through some of the franchises most successful and memorable years. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'He will be sorely missed but long remembered for his distinguished career in baseball.' A moment of silence for Walt Jocketty at the ballpark his team christened with a World Series championship. — Derrick Goold (@dgoold) Jocketty broke into baseball with the Oakland Athletics in 1980, winning a World Series ring in 1989. Jocketty became the general manager in St. Louis on Oct. 14, 1994. After the team was sold in 1995, the new ownership kept Jocketty in his job. His biggest move was hiring La Russa in 1996. The two men had worked together in Oakland. Advertisement La Russa would go on to be the winningest manager in Cardinals' history and a Hall of Famer. Jocketty revamped the team's roster, and in 1996 the Cardinals returned to postseason play for the first time in nine seasons. In his tenure with St. Louis, Jocketty either drafted or acquired such stars as Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, Mark McGwire, Adam Wainright, Chris Carpenter, David Eckstein, Jason Isringhausen, Jim Edmonds, and Scott Rolen. With Jocketty at the helm, St. Louis put together seven consecutive winning seasons. In 2004 and 2005, the Cardinals won more than 100 games. He was named the MLB Executive of the Year in 2000, 2004, and 2010. Related : Leading up to the 2000 season, Jocketty became the first GM in baseball history to trade for a 20-game winner (Darryl Kile from Colorado) and a 40-homer hitter (Edmonds from Anaheim) in the same offseason. After he was fired by the Cardinals in 2007 because of differences with ownership, Jocketty was hired by Cincinnati as a special adviser on Jan. 11, 2008. He then was named general manager of the Reds after Wayne Krivsky was fired on April 23, 2008. He served in that role until Dick Williams replaced him on Dec. 27, 2016. Jocketty was replaced by John Mozeliak in St. Louis. 'He was a great man,' Mozeliak said after Saturday's game. 'In terms of baseball, he loved it. His influence on myself and this organization was huge. Trying to sum it up in a sentence or two is difficult, but his impact is something that I think will always be remembered. His legacy will age well.' Despite replacing him when he was fired, Mozeliak said the two remained close. Advertisement 'That was a different time, of course,' Mozeliak said. 'In the end, we ended up being friends again. We both understood this is part of the business. I think he was proud of the success I ended up having.' The Reds made the playoffs three times when Jocketty served as the GM — in 2010, 2012, and 2013. They have made the playoffs only once since. Jocketty spent 14 seasons in the A's organization as director of minor league operations, director of baseball administration, and as right-hand man to Sandy Alderson. Jocketty is survived by his wife and two children, Ashley and Joey.
Associated Press
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Walt Jocketty, a former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, dies at 74
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Walt Jocketty, a three-time baseball executive of the year and former general manager for both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 74. Jocketty died Friday in the Phoenix area, former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa told the team after speaking with Jocketty's wife Sue. The Cardinals announced the death Saturday. Jocketty had been battling health issues for the several years. The Cardinals won the National League Central Division seven times under Jocketty's leadership. St. Louis also won National League championships in 2004 and 2006 and their 10th World Series title in 2006. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cubs Stars Crash Wedding Photoshoot in Japan
Even though the Chicago Cubs lost both 2025 MLB Tokyo Series games to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the players seemed to enjoy themselves. Outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and designated hitter/first baseman Justin Turner made the most of their experience. In a video released on Monday on MLB's X page documenting the Cubs trip to Japan, the two players were seen taking photos with a recently married couple who were delighted to include Crow-Armstrong and Turner. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Justin Turner surprised this couple taking wedding photos at the Tokyo Sky Tree 🥹 — MLB (@MLB) March 24, 2025 Crow-Armstrong and Turner gave the couple Cubs hats and posed for pictures with the bride and groom, who celebrated their special day last week at the Tokyo Sky Tree. "We got to get them Cubs tickets," Crow-Armstrong said in the clip on X. "They said they're honeymooning in America, and we were joking with them that they were gonna come to Chicago, but if they actually do, we should get them tickets." The recently married couple, who seemed like colossal baseball fans, happily accepted the players' offer of tickets to a Cubs game. The two Cubs sluggers are 17 years apart but seem to be forming a bond on and off the field. Crow-Armstrong was seven years old when Turner made his MLB debut with the Baltimore Orioles in 2009. Upon his arrival in Japan, Turner, 40, made a fashion statement and showed his appreciation for Japanese culture by donning a kimono with his Cubs hat on. Justin Turner wearing a kimono in Japan 🔥 — Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) March 12, 2025 The Cubs hope Crow-Armstrong and Turner will be key contributors for an organization seeking its first National League Central Division title since 2020. The dynamic duo will be back in action in MLB regular season play on Thursday, Opening Day, against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
